Amana Growth remains a solid fund in many ways, even after the departure of former lead portfolio manager Nick Kaiser. The Institutional shares maintain their Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze, and the Investor shares earn an upgrade to Bronze from Neutral because of their declining expense ratio.
Amana Growth Investor AMAGX
NAV / 1-Day Return
67.37
/
1.23
%
Total Assets
3.4 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.990%
Expense Ratio
0.990%
Fee Level
Above Average
Longest Manager Tenure
9.03
years
Category
Large Growth
Investment Style
Large GrowthMin. Initial Investment
250
Status
Open
TTM Yield
0.17%
Turnover
5%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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Will AMAGX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
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People Pillar
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Parent Pillar
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This fund's longtime lead manager has stepped down, but it still has numerous positive features.
